The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 111

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr.
Number of Pages: 1092

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BENJAMIN J. MARRIOTT, saloon and billiard hall, Chenoa; was born in Lincolnshire, England, Oet. 14, 1836: he was raised on a farm, and, in 1856, came to this country, and com- ing direct to Peoria Co., Ill. began work as a hostler in a hotel in Brimfield ; he was afterward employed for a short time in a brick yard, after which, in 1859, he went to work on a farm in Orange Prairie; in 1862, he went to El Paso, and learned the carpenter's trade, which he ful- lowed in that place six years; in 1869, he came to Chenoa and worked at his trade for a while : he helped to build Mr. Balboch's store, and several buildings in the country ; he then engaged in his present business, which he has followed mainly to the present time. Ile was married Nov. 2, 1865, to Mrs. Eliza Kreis of El Paso, who was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., May 4, 1844 ; they have six children-Elizabeth, Charles H., George W., Alice M., John F. and Mary A.

W. A. MILLER, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, Chenoa. "We eat to live and live to eat," and therefore, to point out a good hotel is an act of kindness which is sure to be appre- ciated by the hungry traveler; of the Exchange Hotel it can be said with truth, that in quality and variety of fare and attention to the comfort of its guests, it is not excelled by any house on the line of the T., P. & W. R. R .; its tables are always supplied with the best the market affords, and the genial manner of the proprietor makes the traveler feel "at home " at once. Mr. Miller was born in Fulton Co., Penn., July 28. 1849; in 1854, his parents removed to Carroll Co., Ill., where he was raised on the farm, atten ling school at the Mt. Carroll Seminary until he was 19 years old ; he then went to Grundy Co., Iowa, and remained one year; in 1871, he went to Livingston Co. and worked on a farm during the summer, elerking in a hardware store in Dwight the following winter; in April, 1872, he came to Chenoa, as clerk in the Exchange Hotel, of which he became proprietor Jan. 1, 1874. Hle was married Dec. 3, 1873, to Miss Nellie Thomas, a daughter of Dr. J. H Thomas, of Chenoa. Mr. Miller is now serving his second term as Alderman of the city.

PROF. J. A. MILLER, Superintendent of Public Schools, Chenoa; was born in Brown Co., Ohio, Feb. 5. 1842; until the age of 21, he remained on a farm; in 1863, he entered a select school in Sardinia, Ohio, teaching school the following winter; in 1864, he became a stu- dent in the Southwestern Normal School, at Lebanon, Ohio, where he spent one year, April 18, 1865, he was married to Miss Alice S. Chaney, of Brown Co , a native of Highland Co., Ohio ; they have two children living-Cora E. and Leona G. The same year, 1865, he engaged in mer- cantile business in Marathon, Clermont Co., Ohio, which he continued two years, after which he taught school one year in his native county : in the spring of 1868, he removed to Illinois and taught three years in Eppard's Point Township, Livingston Co .; in 1871, both Prof. and Mrs. Miller entered the Illinois State Normal School, where he remained two years, Mrs. Miller teach- ing the second year in Bloomington ; in 1873, he became Principal of the Public Schools in Towanda, and held that position five years, Mrs. M. also being engaged in the schools ; in 1878, he came to Chenoa as Superintendent of the Public Schools, with Mrs. Miller as principal

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assistant. Prof. Miller has had an experience of 100 months, or over eleven school years in teaching, and both himself and his wife are regarded in educational circles and by the people in this section of the State as most able and efficient instructors.

J. M. MUELLER, farmer and stock-raiser; l'. O. Chenoa; was born in the Kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, Oct. 21, 1821 ; he was raised a farmer, and came to the United States in 1853, spending a part of the first year in Palmyra, Mich., near Adrian ; he then removed lu Coldwater, and lived two years and a half, removing thence to Chicago ; in 1860, he came to Chenoa Township and rented a farm ; not having money enough to move his family from Chicago by rail, he purchased a team on credit for the purpose, and, after moving his family, he had 75 cents in money, and was in debt $210 for his team ; he continued to rent until 1870, when he removed to his present farm, which he had purchased in 1863; he owns 160 acres, well improved, with a fine orchard, containing a great variety of trees adapted to this climate. He was married in April, 1847, to Miss Katharina Layer, who was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, June 13, 1827; of eight children, six are living-William G. (of Rantoul, Champaign Co., III.), Mary L. ( wife of C. P. Dickens, of Chicago), August G. (of Chicago), Louise C. (wife of August Balbach, of Chenoa), Edward J. and Louis Alfred.

E. M. PIKE, of the firm of Pike Brothers, dealers in lumber and building material, hard and soft coal, ice, etc., Chenoa ; was born in Casco, Me., July 1, 1838; in 1854, his father, Har- rison W. Pike, came to Illinois with his family, consisting of a wife and seven children, and located in Bloomington, where he resided until his death, which occurred June 2, 1877 ; he was a prominent stock-dealer and real-estate owner, a man of unusual energy, a successful financier, and acquired a comfortable fortune ; in 1859, the subject of this sketch entered the State Nor- mal School, where he spent two years, and, in August, 1861, he recruited a portion of the 33d I. V. I., known as the Normal Regiment, and was made Orderly Sergeant of Co. A .; he was in tweive engagements, including the battles of Fredericktown, Mo., Cotton Plant, Ark., Driscol s Plantation, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Big River Bridge siege of Vicksburg, etc. On his return, at the close of the war, he was appointed on the police force in Bloomington, and, in 1866, was elected Sheriff of McLean Co .. serving two years, after which he served during the winter as assistant to Revenue Collector Pierce ; in 1869, he came to Chenoa, and, with his brothers, N. H. and A. H. Pike, engaged in the lumber business. He has been a member of the Board of Supervisors for the past three years, besides other public offices. He was married July 28, 1869, to Miss Eunice Fugate, of Bloomington, and has two children-Edward Scott and Eunice Augusta. Both Mr. and Mrs. Pike are earnest and active workers in the cause of temperance.

DR. S. M. PAYNE, physician, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Lexington; was born in Salem Township. Washington Co., Ohio, Aug. 25, 1819; his early life was passed mainly on the farm ; he was educated at Marietta College, in his native county, and, at the age of 23, began the study of medicine with Dr. M. D. Sheldon, having previously pursued his studies in private; he graduated at the Eclectic Medical College, in Cincinnati, in 1847, and settled in Jonesborough, Greene Co., Ind .; he obtained the means of obtaining his education by grafting fruit-trees, and, when he began to practice, he had saved enough money in addition to purchase a horse, buggy and harnes-, his pill bags full of medicine, and had $1.50 in cash. He was married Nov. 15, 1847, to Miss Elizabeth Franklin, who was born in Owen Co., Ind., Feb. 15, 1829. After practicing three years in Jonesborough, he removed to Spencer, Owen Co., where he remained one year ; in 1851, he came to McLean Co., bringing with him $400 in money, and spent two. years near Lexington, and then removed to the head of Mackinaw Grove; three years later, he settled on his present farm ; his business during his residence in Illinois has been practicing medicine, farming and dealing in lands ; among other methods, he purchased land-warrants, which he located in Iowa and Missouri; in this he was very successful, and he owned at one time, besides his. home farm of 480 acres, over 1,200 acres of Western lands: he was also for many years successful in the stock business ; he now owns a fine farm of 240 acres, extending along the entire front of which is a private roadway, lined for a mile on either side with a row of beautiful maples, planted by the Doctor which in summer forms one of the most attractive drives to be found in the county. Dr. Payne, although repeatedly solicited to allow his name to be used in connection with official positions, has kept clear of politics. He has four sons living -Leland M. (of Money Creek Township), Carmel D., Wilber F. and Charles H.

DEWEY RUGER, dealer in drugs and medicines, Chenoa ; was born in Catskill, Greene Co., N. Y., July 29. 1854, and lived there till about the age of 12 years ; he then went to New Jersey, and attended the public schools of that city for three years ; when he was 15 years old, he came to Chenoa, and about a year later entered the drug store of T. J. Banta, and remained in his employ until October, 1878, when he engaged in business for himself : a full supply of all goods in his line can always be found at his store ; of drugs, medicines, toilet-articles, perfumeries. paints, oils, lamps and lamp-goods, stationery, flower-pots, homopathic medicines, cigars, tobaccos, etc., he keeps a complete stock, and customers desiring any of the above-named articles can rely upon being served in a conscientious manner with goods of pure and reliable quality. Mr Ruger was married Oct. 16. 1878, to Miss Ollie Jackson, of Eureka, III.

A. F. SOUTHWICK, of the firm of Southwick & Lenny, dealers in drugs and medicines ; was born in Mooers, Clinton Co., N. Y., June 29, 1832: his early life was passed on his father's

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farm; but when he was 16 years old, he entered the employ of the Northern & Ogdensburg Rail- road as foreman ; in 1853, he came West and followed railroading in Indiana, Wisconsin, lowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, during which time he served as Supervisor and Conductor of several roads, including the Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien, and the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroads ; in 1861, he came to Chenoa as foreman on the C. & A. Railroad. In 1862, he enlisted in Co " B," 1st N. Y. Marine Artillery, serving five months, when he was wounded during practice on shipboard : after his discharge, he entered the employ of the T. P. & W. R R. Co., as yardmaster at Peoria ; the next year, he entered the service of the Government as Conductor and Superintendent of Repairs on the military railroads, and served about two years : returning to Chenoa, he was appointed City Marshal and Street Com- missioner, holding the former position two years, and the latter most of the time up to February, 1878, when the firm of Southwick & Lenny was formed. He was married Ang. 15, 1855, to Miss Sarah Cherry, of Pulaski Co., Ind. ; she died July 21, 1856, leaving one child-George H., now a resident of Ottumwa, Iowa. Mr. Southwick was married again, April 13, 1861, to Miss Mary Campbell, of Missouri ; they have two children-Charles E. and Eliza Julia.

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J. R. SNYDER, proprietor of the Bank of Chenoa, Chenoa ; was born on a farm in Rensse- laer Co., N. Y. Aug 5, 1829. Ile was educated at the Poultney Seminary, Vermont, after which he began the study of the law, in the office of H. Z. IIaner. a prominent lawyer of Troy, N. Y. After remaining with him two years, he entered the law school at Ballston Springs, where he He then went to Albany, and remained a year in the Albany Law School, grad- Coming West, he located at Earlville, La Salle Co., Ill., and began the practice of his profession, afterwards engaging in the banking business also. About six years later, he engaged in farming, his farm of 300 acres, near Earlville, being acknowledged the finest improved farm in La Salle Co. In 1867, he removed to Amboy, Ill., and established himself in banking, coming to Chenoa in 1869. 1Ie started the Bank of Chenoa, the first in the town, and the only one existing at the present time. He erected his present fine bank building, in 1871, and, in 1874. built the Snyder Block, one of the finest in the State, outside of Chicago, besides other buildings in the city, including a commodious and attractive residence. He has always been active in improving and building up whatever town he has lived in. He is a gentleman of acknowledged financial ability, and, whether managing his own private interests, or administering public affairs, has always brought them to a successful issue. lIe served as Supervisor in La Salle Co., one term, and as Township Treasurer, several years. During his residence here, he has been Township Treasurer about four years ; Mayor of Chenoa, two terms, and President of the City Council, one term, under the Princeton charter. He was married, in 1852, to Miss Elizabeth Boyington, of Troy, N. Y., who died in 1864, leaving three children-Hattie E , now wife of R. F. Davis, of Bloomington; William B., in business in Chenoa, and Lester H., cashier of the Bank of Chenoa. Mr. Snyder was married again, in 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Cleveland, of La Salle Co. They have three children-lda M., Arthur J. and Nina B.

FREDERICK SCHULTZE, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Chenoa ; among the most success- ful farmers of McLean Co., are many from the Old World, who, not satisfied with the opportuni- ties, or the want of opportunities for success, in the fatherland, have sought a new home in the fertile valley of the Mississippi; such a one is Mr. Schultze He came to this county a poor man, and was obliged to run in debt for supplies for his family, the first season, until he could raise a crop. Now, but few farmers are in a better financial condition. Ile owns 160 acres on southeast quarter of Section 25, and is free from debt. He was born in Prussia, April 8, 1815; at the usual age in that country-14-he was apprenticed to the trade of a wagon-maker, but, on completing his trade, he engaged in farming. He came to this country, in 1859; lived one year in Bloomington Township, and then removed to Towanda Township when it was quite new, and there resided until his removal to his present home, in Chenoa Township. He was married, in March, 1845, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Scherneka, of his native town, who was born Feb. 17, 1822. They have had five children, four of whom are living-Frederick W., now of Waldo Town- ship, Livingston Co. ; William, August and John.

A. B. SEYBOLT, of the firm of Ketcham & Seybolt, dealers in groceries, provisions, crock- ery, etc., Chenoa ; was born in Otisville, Orange Co., N. Y., April 25, 1829. He followed farm- ing, with the exception of two years in the engineering corps on the New York & Erie Railroad, until 1853, when he engaged in the grocery business, in Chemung Co., N. Y., whence, in 1857, he removed to Illinois, locating in Washington, Tazewell Co. The next six years were passed in in surveying, on the line of the Tonica & l'etersburg Railroad. June 10, 1862, he enlisted in the 70th Ill. Vol .; was made Orderly Sergeant of Co. H, and served his term of enlistment, three months. He then went to Cairo, Ill., as clerk in the Paymaster's Department, and, after remaining there a year, went to Nashville, in the same capacity. Six months later, he entered the secret service of the Government, as Inspector of baggage, stores, contraband goods, etc .; his duties in that capacity requiring him to travel constantly over the military railroads in the South. He came to Chenoa on the close of the war, and entered his present business. On the 15th of September, 1869, he was appointed Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue, under Col. E. L. Baker, of Springfield, and, on the 11th of November following, was commissioned U. S. Internal Revenue Detective, under Gen. 1. J. Bloomfield, and served till June 6, 1871. Ile

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assisted in working up the crooked whisky cases in this State, and, during his term of office, closed up and confiscated a large number of illicit distilleries. He has been Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, and Fire Marshal of Chenoa for several years past, and has served one term as member of the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Seyb It was married May 2, 1850, to Miss Sarah A. Jackson, of his native town, and has three children. His eldest daughter, Arrietta C., now wife of Dr. D. C. Everson, of Cawker City, Kan .. was for several years of the fifth generation, in the maternal line. then living ; her great-great-grandfather being then alive. The others are: Flor- ence H , now MIrs. Elton Clapp, of Chenoa, and Cora J.

JAMES SEERY, farmer, Sec. 16; was born in County West Meath, Ireland, in 1839. In the year 1852, he left Ireland, and emigrated to America, landing at New York, where he remained, alternating between that city and Allegany Co., until the year 1854. IIe then went to St. Paul, Minn., remaining there a short time ; he removed to Freeport, Ill., and, after remaining a -hort time, went to Canton, Fulton Co., I l., and remained there until the breaking-out of the war. In the spring of 1861, he entered the army, enlisting in Co. K, 7th Ill. Cav., under Col. Pitt Kellogg, Lieut. Col. Prince, Acting Colonel in Command. Mr. Seevy remained two years in the army, participating in the battles of Corinth and Iuka, and in all engagements his regi- ment went through under the commands of Generals Halleck, Pope and Rosecrans, and was also with Gen. Grierson on his raid through Georgia, during Sherman's march to the sea. Mr Seevy left the army in 1863, because of disability from disease, which he contracted while in service. He returned to Putnam Township, Fulton Co , Ill., and, after one year's residence there, mar- ried, and remained three years longer, and then removed to Joshua Township, Fulton Co., bought a farm, and remained until 1877. He then removed to Peoria City, bought a building, and conducted the grocery business for one year. In 1878, he removed to Chenoa Township, McLean Co., and bought and settled upon eighty acres of land on Section 16. Ilis farm is all under cultivation, and is valued at about $40 an acre. In 1864, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Barry, of Fulton Co., Ill., who was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1844. They have had a family of five children, two of whom, John Joseph and Sarah Jane, are dead; and James Augustine, Nellie and Francis De Sales are living.

HUGH VAUGHAN, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 31; P. O. Chenoa: was born in Mont- gomeryshire. Wales, in 1830; his parents som removed to the adjoining county of Merioneth, where he was raised and where his mother still resides. In 1858, he came to the United States ; lived over two years in Oneida Co., N. Y., and in 1860, came to McLean Co., settling on Section 1, Lexington Township, just south of his present home ; there he bought eighty acres of land on which he resided until ten years ago; he then purchased in addition, his home farm of 160 acres, now owning 240 acres ; his farm, completely surrounded by a neatly kept osage hedge. presents in summer a most attractive appearance. Mr Vaughan was married in January, 1862, to Miss Ellen Jones, of Merionethshire, who was also born in Montgomeryshire, Wales, in 1834. They have six children-Edward R., Viola, Elizabeth Mary, Grace, Robert and Margaret. Mr. Vanghan has served eight years as School Director. He is an example of an enterprising, pub- lic-spirited and progressive farmer.

WILLIAM WIKOFF, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Chenoa ; has lived in McLean Co .. since 1852; he was born in Adams Co., Ohio, Nov. 7, 1832; he was raised on a farm, receiving such education as the common schools in his vicinity afforded ; in 1852, he came to Illinois; from Pekin to Bloomington he came in a hack, and then walked to Pleasant Hill, where he engaged in carpentering ; he soon afterward entered a farm of 174 acres, in Lawndale Township ; and assisted in building the first house on the prairie in that township ; he continued to work at his trade for awhile, and afterward settled on his farm, where he engaged in farming and stock-raising, and where he resided until 1876. when he removed to Chenoa : he still retains his farm in Lawndale, to which he has added until it now contains 338 acres, under a good state of cultivation and improvement ; he also owns a farm of 160 acres in Cherokee Co., Iowa. Mr. Wikoff was married Feb. 11, 1858, to Miss Cleopatra MI. Collins, of Adams Co., Ohio, who was born in Washington Co., Ohio, July 1. 1838 ; they have two daughters-Florence and Emma, the latter the wife of D. H. Pingrey, of Bloomington, 111.

J. H. WATT, engineer for Haynes, Jordan & Co., Chenoa; was born in the city of Dublin. Ireland, Jan. 6, 1839, of Protestant parents, and in early childhood accompanied his parents to Ame ic1; the family settled on a farm in Port Canada, Penn .: Mr. Watt had his own way to make in the world. being set to work at blowing the bellows in a blacksmith-shop, when he was so small as to require a block to stand on for that purpose. Ile came West at 15; his father removing to Peoria Co., Ill; he followed farming and running a corn-sheller and threshing machine, until 1861: he then entered the Union army as a member of Co. H. 11th I. V. C., and served till 1863, engaged mainly in scouting duty : he was then discharged by reason of injuries received : returned to lilinois and ran a stationary engine, in Chillicothe; removing thence to McLean Co., and farmed at Meadows, two years : he then went to Kansas, and remained nearly a year, and in 1869, came to Chenoa, since which time he has been constantly in the employ of Haynes, Jordan & Co., as engineer. He is a leading Odd Fellow, a member of Chenoa Lodge, No. 387, and has held all the offices in the lodge from Doorkeeper to Noble Grand. He was married Aug. 27, 1863, to Miss Nancy J. Spears, a daughter of Jacob Spears, of Blue Mound,

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Ill .; she was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 27, 1842; they have two children-Henry L. and Charles J.

CHARLES WISE, farmer and stock-raiser : P. O. Chenot. The above gentleman has lived in McLean Co. since 1853, being a son of Frederick Wise, who came to the county from Pekin, Ill., where he had located with his family on their arrival from Germany five years before. Mr. Wise was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 25, 1837, and was therefore about 10 years old when his parents removed to this country. On coming to McLean Co., in 1853, they lived two years in Bloomington, then removed to Chenoa Township Mr. Wise owns 160 acres of land on Sec. 26, and is one of the most successful farmers of the township. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 94th F. V. I., and served until the close of the war, taking part in the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark., siege of Vicksburg, battles of Fort Morgan and Blakeley, Ala .. besides several minor engage ments. He was married April 16, 1868. to Miss Paulina Barneck, a daughter of Frank Birneck, of McLean Co. She was born in Austria Feb. 26 1850. They have one child-Frank Wise. Mr. Wise is, at the present writing, serving on his third year as School Director.

DAVID ZUCK, farmer and stock-raiser ; P. O. Chenoa; was born in Franklin Co., Penn., Nov. 8, 1830 In 1844, his parents emigrated to Illinois. and settled in Fulton Co., where his mother still resides, his father having died in March, 1865. Mr. Zuck lived in Fulton Co. until March, 1869, when he removed to McLean Co., settling on his present farm. He owns a farm of 106 acres on Secs. 28 and 33. He also rents 200 acres, in addition. He knows how to take advantage of the various circumstances of his surroundings and turn them to a profitable issue, and is one of the most prosperous farmers of the neighborhood. He was married Dec 5, 1852, to Miss Catharine Fink, of Fulton Co., Ill., who was born in Frederickstown, Md., April 8, 1834, and came to Fulton Co. with her parents in early childhood. They have nine children, all living -Sylvester, Solomon Marion, William Fenton, Mary T., Charles Alva, Elmer, Sarah Ellen, Ida Alice and Ira. Mr. Zuck has served as School Director three years.

LOUIS ZEIGLER, grain merchant, Chenoa; was born on the river Rhine, in Bavaria, Germany, July 17, 1837. In 1852, his father removed with his family to this country, and set- tled in Ohio; he went to Maysville, Ky., and learned the wagon-maker's trade; three years later, he went to Russellville, Ohio, where he worked as a journeyman two years ; he then came to Bloomington and followed his trade until 1859, when he settled in Chenoa ; he established the first wagon and plow business in the place, building a small shop in 1860, and adding a blacksmith shop in 1861; in 1865, he erected the Chenoa Plow and Wagon Factory, costing, with the machinery, $6,000; he continued in this business until 1870, when his manufactory was burned down. He was then elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the Illinois State Senate, and served two years. After revisiting his native country, he, in 1873, in company with John Dehner, of Pontiac, purchased the Chenoa Flour Mill, and ran it till 1876, when that was destroyed by fire. In 1877, he erected another mill, which, in its turn, burned down in March, 1878, since which time he has been engaged in the grain business. In 1861, he was elected Justice of the Peace, and served four years ; he also served two terms as Mayor of Chenoa in 1869 and 1870, and was a member of the Republican Central Committee of McLean Co. five years, from 1872 to 1877. He was married Dee. 25, 1862, to Miss Maggie J. Gimple, of Livingston Co., and has two chil- dren-William Henry and Jennie Louise. Mr. Zeigler is a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity ; for twelve years, beginning in 1861, he served as Master of Chenoa Lodge, No. 292, A., F. & A. M. ; was the first High Priest of Chenon Chapter, No. 143, R. A. M., for five years from 1870, and at present fills that office ; he has been connected with the Grand Lodge of Illinois since 1862, being at present Grand Senior Warden ; he has also been a member of the Yates City Consistory of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, in Peoria, since 1869.

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The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men, Part 111

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr. Number of Pages: 1092

Author: Le Baron, Wm., Jr. & Co., Chicago, Pub
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Chicago : W. Le Baron, Jr.
Number of Pages: 1092